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Merce Cunningham

Known for

Acting

Born

April 16, 1919

Birthplace

Centralia, Washington, USA

Died

July 26, 2009 (aged 90)

Biography

Mercier Philip "Merce" Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.

Best known work

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

Cunningham

Cunningham

2019

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984

Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring

1944

All Star Video

1985

John Cage

John Cage

1966

Merce by Merce by Paik

Merce by Merce by Paik

1978

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

2001

Filmography

TBA
Exchange
TBA
Changing Steps
Director
TBA
BIPED
Choreographer
2026
Nova '78
as Self (archive footage)
2023
August Pace 1989-2019
Choreographer
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Cunningham
as Archival Footage
2011
Loops
2010
Ocean
Choreographer
2001
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
as Self
1993
Sistine Chapel
as Self
1992
Beach Birds for Camera
Choreographer
1990
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
as Self
1987
Points in Space
as Self, Director, Writer
1985
All Star Video
as Self (archive footage)
1984
Coast Zone
Choreographer
1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
as Self
1981
Channels/Inserts
Choreographer
1980
Locale
Choreographer
1979
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective
as Self
1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
1978
Merce by Merce by Paik
1976
Merce by Merce by Paik Part One: Blue Studio: Five Segments 1975-1976
Director
1975
Westbeth
Director